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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsatsu Gomi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for James Cardigan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tsatsu Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardigan is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Gomi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cardigan throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardigan.
Gomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cardigan sprawls well initially but Gomi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardigan trying to control from the bottom.
Gomi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gomi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cardigan is on top in guard.
Gomi looks gassed!
Cardigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi wants to sweep here but Cardigan controlling him for the moment.
Cardigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cardigan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gomi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cardigan's back instead.
Gomi working for a choke but Cardigan reverses nicely into Gomi 's guard.
Cardigan trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Cardigan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cardigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Cardigan from controlling successfully.
Gomi working for a triangle but Cardigan defends it easily.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Cardigan tries to pass.
Gomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cardigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cardigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomi looking for a triangle here. Cardigan is fighting it but it looks tight! Gomi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cardigan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tsatsu Gomi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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